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Oshkosh committee hears split views on UTV/ATV use; asks for public poll before recommending ordinance
Summary
After presentations from local riders, businesses and law enforcement, the Transportation Committee did not make a binding recommendation on allowing UTVs/ATVs on city streets. Members agreed to gather broader public input via a survey and to draft potential ordinance language if results suggest support.
The Oshkosh City Transportation Committee on Sept. 9 discussed whether to allow utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on city streets, heard pro- and anti-expansion public comment, and agreed to seek wider public input before making a formal recommendation to the Common Council.
Dave Schmidt, president of Fox River Wheelers and the UTV ATV Alliance of Winnebago County, told the committee he supports a locally tailored ordinance and urged the city to exclude four-lane highways while permitting UTV/ATV routes that connect to county trails. "We presented a proposal that would eliminate access at Highways 41, 44, Ninth Ave, Highway 21, Highway 45, and Highway 76," Schmidt said, adding that clubs and volunteers want clear,…
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